Category: Novel Floating Ideas
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‘This is the future’: why turbines that float could be the new wave in British wind power
As the world transitions to renewable energy, floating offshore wind farms are becoming an increasingly important part of the mix. A recent article highlights how Britain, a leader in fixed offshore wind, is now exploring deeper waters with floating wind technology, which can harness stronger winds in the open sea.…
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Can floating homes make coastal communities resilient to climate risks?
As sea levels continue to rise, with projections of a 1-meter increase by 2100, coastal areas face increasing threats of erosion and flooding. In response, developers and governments are turning to “climatopias” — futuristic, flood-resilient settlements — as potential solutions. From reclaimed land and amphibious houses to floating cities, these…
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Indonesia and Saudi Arabia To Develop 60-Megawatt Floating Solar Plant in West Java
Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company, PT PLN Indonesia, has partnered with a Saudi Arabian company to build a 60-megawatt floating solar power plant at Saguling Reservoir in West Java. This initiative strengthens renewable energy collaboration between the two nations and supports Indonesia’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060. The project…
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A Floating Island in Baltimore Raises Hope for a Waterfront Revival
A new floating wetland at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor is setting the stage for a unique environmental restoration effort. Designed by the Baltimore-based architecture firm Ayers Saint Gross and supported by the National Aquarium, this 10,000-square-foot wetland habitat is an innovative solution to tackle pollution in the harbor while bringing back…
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Polluted Lakes Are Being Cleansed Using Floating Wetlands Made of Trash
In Nepal, hydrologist Soni Pradhanang and her team at The Small Earth Nepal are tackling water pollution in an innovative way—by building floating treatment wetlands (FTWS) out of local trash. These low-cost, trash-based platforms are designed to clean polluted lakes by using plants to absorb contaminants like nitrates, phosphates, and…
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China Installs World’s First Dual-Headed Wind Turbine to Harness Hurricane Power
MingYang Smart Energy has unveiled Ocean X, the world’s largest single-capacity floating wind turbine platform. This innovative dual-turbine design, launched in Guangzhou, boasts a total capacity of 16.6 MW and can generate 54,000 MWh annually, enough to power approximately 30,000 households. Ocean X is designed to operate in deep waters…
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The Proposed Long Island Project in Singapore by SFSS founding president Lim Soon Heng
SFSS founding president Lim Soon Heng presented his floating solutions-based, alternative plan for Singapore’s Long Island Project at OMAE (11 June 2024, Singapore). For a summary of his ideas, please see his attached powerpoint slides. See also: https://omae.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/214/sessiongallery/15862 https://omae.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/214/sessiongallery/15862/application/132869 He can be reached via: Email: wcfs2019@gmail.comWhatsApp: 65 98187580
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Some countries could meet their total electricity needs from floating solar panels
A groundbreaking study by Bangor and Lancaster Universities, along with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, reveals that floating solar photovoltaic (FPV) panels could supply all the electricity needs of some countries. By analyzing data from nearly 68,000 lakes and reservoirs worldwide, researchers calculated that FPV could generate 1302…
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ABS published the Requirements for Building and Classing Offshore Spaceports
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released a comprehensive guide for building and classing offshore spaceports, effective 1 May 2023. This document provides detailed requirements for the design, construction, and survey of various types of offshore spaceports, including barge-type units, column-stabilized units, offshore installations, and self-elevating units. The guide…
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UN-Habitat and partners unveil OCEANIX Busan, the world’s first prototype floating city
UN-Habitat and partners unveil OCEANIX Busan, the world’s first prototype floating city New York, 26 April 2022 – UN-Habitat, the Busan Metropolitan City of the Republic of Korea, and OCEANIX today unveiled at the UN Headquarters the design of the world’s first prototype sustainable floating city. OCEANIX Busan aims to…